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Clara N. (Procario) Coladonato
Sep 26, 2018
Clara N. (Procario) Coladonato, age 84, of Canton, passed away Wednesday surrounded by her loving children. Born in Roccaraso, Italy to the late Ariomonde and Angela (Bucci) Procario, she was preceded, in death, by her husband, Enrico Coladonato, and brother, Ermanno Procario. She was a member of Christ the Servant Parish. Clara is survived by her children: Enrica "Kiki"...
Nicholas H. Shaheen, Jr.
Sep 22, 2018
Nicholas "Nick" H. Shaheen, Jr., age 69 of Canton, fell asleep in the Lord on Saturday, September 22, 2018. Born in Canton on April 4, 1949 to the late Nicholas H. Shaheen, Sr. and Julia Shaheen, Nick was a 1967 Lehman High School graduate and continued his education at Kent State University, graduating in 1972. "Uncle" Nick was the...
Pete Janidas
Sep 19, 2018
Pete Janidas, age 56 of Canton, passed away early Wednesday morning. Born in Steubenville, OH, he was preceded in death by his father James D. Janides, Sr. Pete was a 1980 graduate of Timken Vocational High School and a drummer in the marching band. He was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Pete is survived by his...
Richard "Dick" J. Mitchell
Sep 17, 2018
Richard "Dick" J. Mitchell age 80 of Canton, passed away Monday morning. Born in Canton to the late Thomas and Rose (Simon) Mitchell, he was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years Betty Jean (Scipione) Mitchell and brother Mike Mitchell. Dick was a 1956 graduate of Timken Vocational High School and an Army veteran. He retired in...
David D. Demeo, Jr.
Sep 17, 2018
David D. DeMeo, Jr., age 60 of Canton, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Canton on December 12, 1957 to the late David, Sr. and Mary Lou DeMeo. David graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas in 1975, he then followed in his Grandfather, Dunk DeMeo's footsteps and worked as...
Rocco A. Saracina
Sep 16, 2018
Rocco A. Saracina, age 90 of Canton, passed early Sunday morning surrounded by his loving family. Rocco was born in Canton to the late Potito and Leonarda (Destefano) Saracina. He was preceded in death by his son Rocco Saracina, brother Michael Saracina, sisters Nancy May, Mary Hoffman, and Anna Notturno. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church,...
Cynthia A. Giust
Sep 14, 2018
Cynthia "Cindy" A. (Nohl) Giust, age 65 of Canton, passed away early Friday morning. Born in Canton to the late Robert and Dorothy (Bowman) Nohl, she was a 1970 graduate of Lehman High School. Cindy was the founder and past-president of Perry-Sippo Friends of the Library. She was a member of the Independent Order of Forresters, St. Michael the...
Thomas W. "Bill" Alexander
Sep 13, 2018
Thomas W. (Bill) Alexander, age 94, passed away September 13, 2018 at his home in Bedford, VA. Bill was born in Pittsburgh, PA but spent most of his life in his hometown Canton, OH. He is predeceased by his parents Thomas and Jennie Alexander, and brothers Albert Alexander of Canton and Richard Alexander of Houston. He is also predeceased...
Teresa F. (Cecconi) Risaliti
Sep 13, 2018
Teresa F. (Cecconi) Risaliti, of North Canton, passed away Thursday, September 13 th in her home surrounded by family. She was in her 100 th year of life. Teresa was born in Camden, NJ on October 21, 1918 to the late Eugene and Adele Cecconi and was a life-long resident of the Canton area. She was a member of...
Sydney Alise Kleptach
Sep 10, 2018
Sydney Alise Kleptach, age 18 of Canton, passed away from a tragic accident surrounded by family Monday, September 10, 2018. Our beloved daughter, Sydney was born in Canton on June 13, 2000. She was a 2018 graduate of GlenOak High School, and currently a student at the University of Mount Union. She was a very active student, majoring in...
Gust Christopher
Sep 5, 2018
Gust Christopher
(Constantinos Christoforou)
Gust Christopher, age 98, passed away September 5, 2018 after a short illness. He was born in Mosfiloti, Larnaca, Cyprus on January 17, 1920. Gust, along with his wife Helen and 4 children, emigrated to the United States on July 17, 1950. Gust was employed by the Sugardale Provision Company, retiring after...Doris A. (Stambaugh) Stambaugh
Aug 30, 2018
Doris A. Stambaugh, age 91, died on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at St. Joseph's Senior Living Center in Louisville, Ohio. Doris was born in Canton and a 1945 graduate of Lincoln High School. Doris was retired from the McCrory Company with over 40 years of service having managed a number of their stores in Ohio and Pennsylvania. She was...
Everett C. Ratliff
Aug 30, 2018
Everett C. Ratliff, age 90 of Canton, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2018. He was born in Wayland, Kentucky on December 29, 1927 to the late Harry and Elizabeth Ratliff. Everett was a U.S. Army Veteran, and later was employed by Republic Steel for 32 years. He loved to hunt and was a big fan of the University...
George Nastoff, Jr.
Aug 29, 2018
George (Junior) Nastoff, born on July 28, 1945 in Canton, Ohio, to the late George Nastoff and Spasia (Misheff) Nastoff, passed away at age 73 on August 29, 2018. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1963. George was the beloved husband of Shirley (Howell) Nastoff. He was preceded in death by his brother, Theodore G. Nastoff. George is...
Donna M. (George) Orlando
Aug 29, 2018
Donna M. (George) Orlando, age 69 of Canton, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. She was born in Akron, Ohio to the late James and Lucy (DiDado) George. Donna was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. She loved cooking, as she was the former owner of Coups for Cooks and the Kitchen Shoppe; however, family...
George Pousoulides
Aug 27, 2018
George Pousoulides, 89, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2018 surrounded by his family. George was born on January 30, 1929 in Thessaloniki, Greece. Although orphaned at the age of two and deprived of a formal education (his youth interrupted by World War II), George lived life to its fullest. He grew up in Kalamaria, Greece and eventually made...
Philip "Cookie" El Faye
Aug 24, 2018
Philip (Cookie) El Faye, age 80 of Canton, passed away August 24, 2018 after a brief illness. Cookie was born in Canton on July 25, 1938 to the late Sam and Mildred (George) El Faye. He was a graduate of Canton McKinley High School, a veteran of the U.S. Army and a retired employee of the U.S. Post office,...
Maria (Amanatides) Ifantides
Aug 19, 2018
Maria (Maro) Ifantiedes
Maria Ifantiedes, age 76, born in Katerini, Greece, passed away peacefully in her home on 8/19/18. Hours preceding her death, she was at her favorite Holy Trinity Annual Greek Orthodox Festival enjoying being surrounded by her family and friends. She was seen all evening with a smile on her face and clapping as she...
Craig D. Wagner
Aug 18, 2018
Craig D. Wagner, age 70 of Canton, passed away peacefully on Saturday. Born in Canton to the late Helen (Santora) and Jack Wagner, he was preceded in death by his sister Linda Kaye Dovidio. He grew up in North Canton where he formed many life-long friendships. A graduate of North Canton Hoover High School, Craig was a 1971 graduate...
Ruth R. (Smith) Schmalzl
Aug 18, 2018
Ruth R. Schmalzl, age 92 of Canton, passed away Saturday evening. Friends and family will be received on Wednesday from 10 to 11 am at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church with a Mass of Christian burial to follow at 11:00. Interment will be in Sunset Hills Burial Park.
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